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County results Pattison: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Herrick: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1905 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1905.Democratic nomineeJohn M. Pattison defeated incumbentRepublicanMyron T. Herrick with 50.53% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John M. Pattison | 473,264 | 50.53% | ||
| Republican | Myron T. Herrick (incumbent) | 430,617 | 45.98% | ||
| Socialist | Isaac Cowan | 17,795 | 1.90% | ||
| Prohibition | Aaron S. Watkins | 13,061 | 1.40% | ||
| Socialist Labor | John E. Seitger | 1,808 | 0.19% | ||
| Majority | 42,647 | ||||
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| Democraticgain fromRepublican | Swing | ||||